In its season-opener, Rutgers went west and found itself in a major barnburner. The final quarter of the game featured a total of 31 points and the game came down to a gutsy play-call by head coach Kyle Flood in overtime, where he decided to go for a 2-point conversion -- and the win -- instead of playing for the tie and extending overtime. Rutgers went for it and didn't get it.

And the Scarlet Knights now have to travel 3,000 miles back home having incurred their first loss of the season.

As always, The Star-Ledger and NJ.com are your home for everything Rutgers football. Here's today's briefing: